This is the 3979th most frequent Dutch word.
zinloos
"Zinloos" means "pointless" or "meaningless."
Here, 'zinloos' is used to describe an action as having no sensible purpose or outcome.
Het lijkt zinloos om nog langer te wachten.
It seems pointless to wait any longer.
In this context, 'zinloos' expresses the ineffectiveness or hopelessness of an effort.
Het was zinloos om te proberen hem te overtuigen.
It was futile to try to convince him.
Here, 'zinloos' characterizes the explanation as lacking meaning or value.